by Dawn Franks | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Donors, Giving
What are your aspirations for generosity? Do you dream of what might be? What you could be doing? How you might do something differently? Dreams always lead to me storytelling – the stories I tell myself. As a kid, I dreamed and devised stories on walks to and from...
by Dawn Franks | Mar 7, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
Before I donate to an organization in my community, I like to check out who is on the board of directors. My confidence level grows when I see a name I recognize. After all, I trust the board members to be wise stewards of my donation. Most of us assume only good...
by Dawn Franks | Feb 21, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits, Uncategorized, Wealth
You’ve heard it before. It’s February. It’s Texas. “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.” I thought that phrase was strictly about Texas weather but discovered it’s common across the entire country. According to research, the phrase turns up in many...
by Dawn Franks | Jan 9, 2023 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
The drive to Dallas allowed enough time to prepare for the meeting with a nonprofit organization in transition. While their mission remained the same, how they delivered services was changing. The direction they were heading was cloudy. So, I had questions and hoped...
by Dawn Franks | Nov 15, 2022 | Business, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Giving, Nonprofits
Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings, brightly wrapped presents under Christmas trees, bicycles, and tricycles – it’s supposed to be a wonderful time of year. It’s when we find a few hours in our crazy, jam-packed schedules to share Thanksgiving...
